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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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